JOE SOUTH MIDNIGHT RAINBOWS OOP '75 LP

JOE SOUTH MIDNIGHT RAINBOWS LPCategory / Style / Moods: Rock * Singer/ Songwriter * Pop/Rock * Pop Moods Instruments * Freewheeling * Ambitious * Passionate * Searching * Poignant * Rousing * Fun * Organic * Rollicking * Amiable/ Good-Natured * Guitar * Vocals14.77 / OBO 2008-03- S asocc1975 ISLAND US LPTITLE: MIDNIGHT RAINBOWSARTIST: JOE SOUTHCONDITIONCOVER: VG PSOC SMVINYL: VG+ OR BETTERClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsOUT OF PRINT ORIGINAL PRESS COMPLETE WITH LYRIC INNER SLEEVEClick the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 11.Midnight RainbowsFarrell, South 6:202.It Got AwaySouth 3.You Can Make It If You TryJarrett 3:214.God Forgave MeDean, Farrell, South 2:575.My Fondest MemoriesSouth 1:406.For Your Precious LoveBrooks, Brooks, Butler 2:437.To Have, to Hold and Let GoSouth 3:078.Stranger in a Strange LandPreston, Russell 3:529.Home and HomesickDean 3:1410.Glad to Be Living on the EarthSciple, Starr 2:2911.CosmosSouth 3:27Review by James Chrispell As a comeback, Midnight Rainbows stands as a fine testament of Joe South's talent. While not exactly the pop sound he was famous for, it fits in nicely alongside such acts as Atlanta Rhythm Section, who helped out here and there, and the Marshall Tucker Band. Containing a truly gospel take on "For Your Precious Love" and a letter-perfect rendition of Leon Russell's "Stranger In a Strange Land," this disc has improved with age. Tinged with hints of country, "Midnight Rainbows" stands well alongside all the other fine Joe South releases, a fine product indeed. Biography by Steve Huey Singer/songwriter Joe South (born Joe Souter) began his career as a country musician, performing on an Atlanta radio station and joining Pete Drake's band in 1957. The following year, he recorded a novelty single, "The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor," and became a session musician in Nashville and at Muscle Shoals. South appeared on records by Marty Robbins, Eddy Arnold, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Bob Dylan (Blonde on Blonde), and Simon & Garfunkel ("The Sounds of Silence"). During the '60s, South began working on his songwriting, crafting hits for Deep Purple ("Hush") and several for Billy Joe Royal, including "Down in the Boondocks." South began recording his own material in 1968, scoring a hit with the Grammy-winning "Games People Play" (Song of the Year) the following year. While South produced hits like "Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" and "Walk a Mile in My Shoes," Lynn Anderson had a smash country and pop hit in 1971 with South's "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden." South took several years off after his brother's suicide in 1971, moving to Maui and living in the jungles. He had proven a rather prickly character, recording a song entitled "I'm a Star"; he was also busted for drugs and, never entirely comfortable performing, was known for an antagonistic stance in concert (he once suggested that audience members start dancing around the concert hall and kiss his ass as they approached the stage). South briefly returned in 1975 with the Midnight Rainbows LP but retired from recording and performing soon afterwards. South returned in 1994 in a London concert showcasing American Southern performers and has since re-entered the music publishing industry. This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal